Architect - Cloud Platform Engineering

TechBlocks; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TechBlocks is looking for a highly skilled Cloud Platform Engineer in Hyderabad, India. This role focuses on building secure, scalable cloud infrastructure with a strong expertise in Open Policy Agent, Terraform, and AWS.

The ideal candidate will manage and automate cloud services, ensuring compliance and security across platforms. Experience in CI/CD pipelines and Python scripting is essential. Join a dynamic team that emphasizes innovation and modern cloud practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Open Policy Agent (OPA) framework.
• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement policy-as-code solutions using OPA.
• Build scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
• Develop and support cloud-native applications on AWS.

Skills

Open Policy Agent (OPA)

Terraform

AWS Cloud Services

DevOps Automation

CI/CD Pipelines

Python Scripting

Tools

AWS ECS

AWS EKS

AWS Lambda

GitHub Actions

Docker

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Open Policy Agent (OPA), Terraform, AWS cloud services, and DevOps automation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and managing secure, scalable, and policy-driven cloud infrastructure, while enabling automation and governance across modern cloud-native platforms and AI-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement policy-as-code solutions using the Open Policy Agent (OPA) framework
• Build and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Develop, deploy, and support cloud-native applications and services on AWS
• Configure and manage containerized workloads using ECS and EKS
• Develop and maintain serverless applications using AWS Lambda (Python)
• Implement governance, compliance, and security controls across cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Develop and maintain GitHub Actions-based CI/CD workflows for automated deployments and testing
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and engineering teams to enforce cloud standards and operational best practices
• Optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency in AWS environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure, deployment, and policy-related issues
• Maintain technical documentation for cloud architecture, deployment pipelines, and governance frameworks

Required Skills Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering / DevOps / Platform Engineering
• Strong hands-on expertise with:
  • Open Policy Agent (OPA) Framework
  • Policy-as-Code and governance automation
• Strong experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, specifically:
  • AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service)
  • AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
  • AWS Lambda (Python-based development)
  • AWS Agent Core
• Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies
• Experience developing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Proficiency in Python scripting/development for automation and Lambda functions
• Strong understanding of:
  • Cloud security and compliance
  • IAM roles and access controls
  • Infrastructure automation and monitoring
• Experience with Git-based version control workflows
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes administration and cluster management
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and security automation
• Familiarity with OPA Gatekeeper or Kubernetes admission controllers
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures
• Exposure to AI/Agentic platforms or cloud-native AI workloads
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.) preferred